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8830415001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/25/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, while the customer was inserting the short-term catheter, it was noticed that the tip of catheter was leaking while they were trying to flush it.It was stated that there was a leak at the junction of extension tube and bifurcate.The cleaning agent used on the device was clorohexiden gluconate.The catheter was not repaired.There was no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but a photo was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that there was a cut in the extension tube where it met the arterial luer adapter.It was reported that there was a leak near the luer adapter.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur by clamping the extension tube close to the luer adapter.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: clamping repeatedly on the same spot could weaken the tubing and clamping near the adapter and hub should be avoided.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, while the customer was inserting the short-term catheter, it was noticed that the tip of catheter, at the junction of the extension tube and red (arterial) luer adapter was leaking while they were trying to flush it.The catheter was flushed with a clear solution using a syringe (red side) and when aspirated, blood can be seen with bubbles inside the syringe.There were no other defects/damages found on the product where the leak was observed.The cleaning agent used on the device was clorohexiden gluconate.The cleaning agent utilized to clean the adapter was chlorohexidine gluconate with alcohol 70%.As per customer it was a regular routine procedure and there was no excessive force used on the device.The catheter was not repaired.As a remedial action the catheter was discarded and replaced by another catheter from a different brand/manufacturer.It was stated that there was no stock in the hospital from covidien.The procedure was completed using the other product from a different brand.There was no intervention/treatment required as a result of the event.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required due to the event.There was no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.There was no reported patient injury.
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